状
状 (zhuàng) · state
状 (zhuàng) means “state”. It is made of 丬 + 犬 and has 7 strokes.
Break 状 into its parts
What 状 is made of
- 丬 qiáng — half of tree trunk
- 冫 bīng — ice
- 丶 — dot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 冫 bīng — ice
- 犬 quǎn — dog
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 丶 — dot
- 大 dà — big
Origin hint: 犬 gives the meaning, 丬 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
状 stroke order
Example sentences with 形状
这块石头的形状很特别。Zhè kuài shítou de xíngzhuàng hěn tèbié.This stone has a special shape.
这个蛋糕是什么形状？Zhège dàngāo shì shénme xíngzhuàng?What shape is this cake?
Words with 状
- 形状xíngzhuàngshape
- 状况zhuàngkuàngcondition
- 状态zhuàngtàistate
- 现状xiànzhuàngcurrent situation
- 症状zhèngzhuàngsymptom
Also built with 丬
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhuàng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | state |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 犬 (dog, #94) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 状
What does 状 mean?
状 (zhuàng) means “state”.
How many strokes does 状 have?
状 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 状?
The radical of 状 is 犬 (quǎn, “dog”), Kangxi radical number 94.
What parts make up 状?
状 is made of 丬 (half of tree trunk) and 犬 (dog).
Keep learning
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